Engagements from April 2013

Don and JoAnn Sester of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Hite, to Bryan Lowell. He is the son of Vanessa Lowell of Cape Girardeau, and the late John Lowell Sr. Hite is a 2005 graduate of Central High School, and a 2008 graduate of Sikeston Practical Nursing Program. She is a licensed practical nurse at Southeast Hospital...

Mike and Donna Essner of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Elizabeth Essner, to Brandon Alan Carroll, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Denise Carroll and Terry and Lori Carroll, all of Perryville, Mo. Essner is a 2003 graduate of Scott City High School. She is employed in the bakery at Schnucks...

David and Judy Hutteger of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Kate Hutteger, to Brian Christopher Steele. He is the son of Dr. Jeff and Leslie Steele of Imperial, Mo., and the late Diana Steele. Hutteger is a 2005 graduate of Central High School. ...

Thomas and Joyce Seyer of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Alicia Marie Seyer, to David Anthony Umbeck. He is the son of John and Shirley Umbeck Sr. of Oak Ridge. Seyer is a 2006 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She is employed at VIP Industries in Fruitland...

Chris and Carol Peters of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Nicole Peters, to Matthew James Pfau. He is the son of Jim and Luann Pfau of Cape Girardeau. Peters is a 2008 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Southeast Missouri State University in 2012. She plans to pursue a nursing degree this fall...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Bill and Linda Holst of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Katessa Sue Simmons, to Collin Michael Dannenmueller. He is the son of Scott and Brenda Dannenmueller of Chaffee, Mo. Simmons is also the daughter of the late Terry Simmons...

Michael and Cynthia Dillman of St. Joseph, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Dillman, to David Robbins, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Eric and Cathy Robbins of Cape Girardeau. Dillman is a 2006 graduate of St. Joseph-Ogden High School. She received a doctor of pharmacy from St. Louis College of Pharmacy in 2012. She is employed at Walgreens Pharmacy...

Franklin Ruetz and Julia Smith-Ruetz of Lacey, Wash., announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Claire Ruetz, to Michael Bailey Hirschburg. He is the son of Peter and Peggy Hirschburg of Cape Girardeau. Ruetz is a 2006 graduate of River Ridge High School in Lacey. She received a bachelor of arts degree in drama from the University of Montana in 2009. She is employed with Xerox Services in Lacey...

Mark and Sharon Dirnberger of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Ferrell Dirnberger, to Steve Neal Stratmann, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Mark and Debbie Stratmann of Breese, Ill. Dirnberger is a 2004 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2008. She is a registered nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St. Louis Children's Hospital...

Mike and Grace Parry of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Bethany Grace Parry, to Travis James Bell, both of Springfield, Mo. He is the son of Chuck Bell of Cape Girardeau and Anita Mize of Tulsa, Okla. Parry is a 2012 graduate of Missouri State University in Springfield, where she received bachelor of science degrees in public relations and Spanish. She is a public relations coordinator with Deep Group in Springfield...

BELL CITY, Mo. -- Leasa Stone of Bell City announces the engagement of her daughter, Tiffani Hannah Michelle Stone, to Tyler Richard Bowman. He is the son of Bille Wiseman and Richard Bowman of Advance, Mo. Stone is a 2007 graduate of Bell City High School. She received a bachelor's degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in 2011. She is employed at Bootheel Counseling Services in Bloomfield, Mo...

Darlene Daniel of Jackson announces the engagement of her daughter, Krissie Ellenora Daniel, to Andrew Barrett Scholl. He is the son of Teddy and Debbie Scholl of Jackson. Daniel is also the daughter of the late Delwin Wilkinson. Daniel is a 2011 graduate of Jackson High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May 2014. She is employed at Subway...

ORAN, Mo. -- Gary and Nena Glastetter of Oran announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Glastetter, to Jeff Schaefer. He is the son of Elmer and Janet Schaefer of Oran. Glastetter is a 2007 graduate of Oran High School. She received an associate degree from Three Rivers Community College in 2009, and a bachelor of science degree in mass communication from Southeast Missouri State University in 2011. ...